PC DOS: Unloading TSRs from Batch Files on NetWare LANs

• Microsoft Mail for PC Networks, versions 2.1e, 3.0, 3.0b, 3.2, and 3.2a

SYMPTOMS

If any of the Microsoft Mail for PC Networks terminate-and-stay resident (TSR) programs (Micro, Monitor, or Operator) are loaded on a NetWare local- area network (LAN), they may not unload when they are requested from a batch file. This problem occurs regardless of whether the TSR is loaded into memory from the command line or from a batch file; the common factor is that the TSR is requested to unload from a batch file.

CAUSE

This problem can be traced to NetWare's method of allocating environment space, and only occurs on NetWare LANs. This is NOT a problem with MS-Net Redirector-based networks.

RESOLUTION

There is no permanent solution at this time; however, you can eliminate the problem by allocating more environment space. To increase environment space usage, use the Set command with dummy variables such as these:

   set a=aaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
   set b=bbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbbb